John Irvin

Proving all's fair in love and war, The Boys & Girl from County Clare reaffirms that despite a little fiddling rivalry, the only way to win is to play from the heart. (First Look Media)

Mark Kaminsky is kicked out of the FBI for his rough treatment of a suspect. He winds up as the sheriff of a small town in North Carolina (imdb)

A very realistic interpretation of one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War. (imdb)

Mercenary Paul Shannon (Christopher Walken), on a reconaissance job to the African nation of Zangora... (imdb)

Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing. (imdb)

Two separate people, a man and a woman, find something very stirring about the sea turtles in their tank at the London Zoo. They meet and form an odd, but sympathetic camaraderie as they plan to steal two of the turtles and free them into the ocean. (imdb)

Yet another version of the classic epic, with enough variation to make it interesting. The story is the same, but some of the characters are quite different from the usual, in particular Uma Thurman's very special maid Marian. The photography is also great, giving the story a somewhat darker tone. (imdb)

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning (Ron Eldard) reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees. (imdb)

Lee Egan lures his older brother Roy out of "retirement" with a sweet jewel heist, only to get killed by a backstabbing partner; then it's up to Roy to get revenge. (imdb)

The true story of Bob Champion (John Hurt), a British steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer. Rather than succumb to the disease, however, Bob stages a miraculous recovery and goes on to win the 1981 Grand National steeple chase on the horse Aldaniti. (imdb)

At a luxurious lakeside resort, an attractive red-headed guest has her eye on a handsome, well-to-do bachelor. But when he's more interested in a beautiful young flirt, the mischievous redhead goes to outrageous lengths -- including a fling with a passionate younger man -- to reel in her wealthy catch! (amazon.com)

Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself. (imdb)

Billy Simpson is a shady boxing promoter in South London banned from legitimate fights. It's the biggest day of his life, though, because he has a champion on his hands, his 20-year-old son, Eddie.

A group of young girls are brought up in a college withinh dark forests and gloomy lakes. Young Hidalla and her friends Irene, Vera, Blanka, Melusine and Rain are brought up in an isolated world: the girls don't know anything about live outside the college's high walls. At the age of 16, some of them start asking questions about their origins, their parents and the true purposes of the Headmistresses strict rules. (imdb)

In the Biblical story from Genesis, God floods the world as Noah rescues his family and the animals in a gigantic ark. (imdb)

Undercover international crime fighter Grant Orion (Eric Roberts) is a man who thrives on courting danger. But he sure has his hands full after he meets attractive photographer Katy Mazur (Pamela Gidley) and realizes he's being drawn into an international conspiracy, where Katy is a beautiful pawn unwittingly holding the secret to vast fortunes.

Jeremy Irons stars as Jack Elgin, a British journalist who loses everything that matters to him in this thriller directed by John Irvin. On a flight to Paris, hijackers take control of his plane and gun down a few passengers, including Jack's family. Although Jack physically survives the carnage, inside he's a mass of rage and despair, determined to hunt down the terrorists in revenge.

Edwina has just moved into the neighborhood known as "Widows' Peak," so called due to the prevalent marital status of the residents. They are all curious about their new neighbor, but no one can seem to get much information about her, including queen bee Mrs. DC, whose son is busy wooing Edwina. Miss O'Hare and Edwina have an immediate dislike for each other, however, and it begins to look like Edwina is trying to ruin her new rival. The problems escalate and the town is in an uproar. (imdb)

A young American writer completes his service in WWI and travels across Europe with his wife and her attractive Italian girlfriend. Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway.

In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons. (imdb)

A detective tries to hunt down a serial killer who broadcasts his murders live on the internet. (imdb)

Biography of the famous Lakota Sioux war chief that tells his story without the usual bias found in other bio-pics.

A high-ranking Polish politburo member is banished from the party, and must find out why. Set in 1979 Poland before the Solidarity events. (imdb)

A description of the various activities of Gala Day held annually at Durham when the miners and their families come to town. (screenonline.org.uk)

A horror novelist and his wife go to a house in the country for a short vacation. However, they soon find that one of his novels is coming true when they are haunted by the ghost of a drowned ferryman.

Together in Rome to shoot a film, a German actress and an English actor contend with forces that complicate their romance as well as the production itself. (imdb)

Nelson Mandela experiences life as a guerrilla fighter for the African National Congress.